Oakland, Calif., Sep. 11, 2009 -- Randy Brawley, Preparedness Analysis...
The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2009-09-11 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Casey Deshong City/State: Oakland, CA Keywords: California ^ exercise ^ Region IX ^ Thunderbolt Disaster T... More
Oakland, Calif., April 10, 2013 -- Federal Emergency Management Agency...
The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-04-10 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christian Couch City/State: Oakland, CA Keywords: regional response coordination center cal ema california ... More
American Samoa, Dec. 7, 2010 -- Farley Howell, Region IX Federal Prepa...
The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2010-12-07 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Tomas Kaselionis City/State: AS Keywords: Training ^ exercise ^ american samoa ^ pao ^ Region 9 ^ Region IX... More
[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, December 11, 2007 -- Nancy Ward, FEMA ad...
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
Oakland, Calif., Oct. 26, 2011 -- Federal Emergency Mangement Agency (...
The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2011-10-26 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Michael Cummings City/State: Oakland, CA Disaster Types: Emergency Planning and Security Categories: Priva... More
Washington, D.C., March 25, 2013 -- In celebration of Women's History ...
The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-03-25 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Brittany Trotter City/State: Washington, DC Categories: FEMA Event Photographs Relating to Disasters and Em... More
Staff Sgt. Alberto Ruesga with the California National
Staff Sgt. Alberto Ruesga with the California National Guard’s 235th Engineer Company, searches for victims during a disaster response exercise at Camp Roberts Nov. 17. The exercise, called Operation Dark Horse... More
Berkley, Calif. , February 2, 2009 -- Karen E. Armes serves as Acting ...
The original database describes this as: Title: Karen Armes, Region 9 Acting Administrator in California Production Date: 02/02/2009 Caption: Berkley, Calif. , February 2, 2009 -- Karen E. Armes serves as Ac... More
Las Vegas, Nev. , September 19, 2011 -- More than fifty sovereign trib...
The original database describes this as: Title: Tribal Preparedness Conference Production Date: 09/19/2011 Caption: Las Vegas, Nev. , September 19, 2011 -- More than fifty sovereign tribal leaders and state ... More
San Francisco, Calif., Sep. 22, 2012 -- FEMA Region IX staffers, Heath...
The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-09-22 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Casey Deshong City/State: San Francisco, CA Keywords: Region IX ^ Heather Duschell ^ Tomas Kaselionis ^ Alc... More
Washington, D.C., March 25, 2013 -- In celebration of Women's History ...
The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-03-25 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Brittany Trotter City/State: Washington, DC Categories: FEMA Event Photographs Relating to Disasters and Em... More
Earthquake ^ Emergency Planning and Security - Northridge, Calif. , Oc...
The original database describes this as: Title: Southern California Great ShakeOut Production Date: 10/20/2011 Caption: Northridge, Calif. , October 20, 2011 -- Veronica Verde, FEMA Region IX External Affair... More
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are no strangers to the devastation caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. In the wake of that disaster, first responders, state and federal agencies pool resou... More
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the acting regional administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX, and Maj. Gen. Arthur Logan, the adjutant general for the Hawaii Nationa... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jarrad Negherbon, the breach team leader
Sgt. 1st Class Jarrad Negherbon, the breach team leader with the California National Guard’s 235th Engineer Company, directs Sgt. Tyler Stannare and Spc. Jose Galvan, engineers with the 1401st Engineer Detachme... More
Bob Delaney, a motivational speaker on Post Traumatic
Bob Delaney, a motivational speaker on Post Traumatic Stress and Resiliency speaks to soldiers and civilians assigned to Joint Base San Antonio at the Fort Sam Houston Theater on December 2, 2016. Delaney serve... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jarrad Negherbon, the breach team leader
Sgt. 1st Class Jarrad Negherbon, the breach team leader with the California National Guard’s 235th Engineer Company, helps Sgt. Tyler Stannare and Spc. Jose Galvan, engineers with the 1401st Engineer Detachment... More
Cerritos, Calif., March 2, 2013 -- Tiffany Espensen, Region IX Youth P...
The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-03-02 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Tomas Kaselionis City/State: Cerritos, CA Keywords: Prepare ^ Preparedness ^ FEMA ^ CERT ^ Youth Preparedne... More
U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) welcomed Brig. Gen. John
U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) welcomed Brig. Gen. John B. Hashem and his family to Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio at a welcoming ceremony held at the historic quadrangle, November 7. Hashem assumes responsibil... More
Staff. Sgt. Jody T. McIlroy, G2 section, Headquarters
Staff. Sgt. Jody T. McIlroy, G2 section, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) navigates one of the obstacles of the confidence course during the first... More
Spc. Victoria Lowery stands on her husband’s shoulder,
Spc. Victoria Lowery stands on her husband’s shoulder, Spc. Chad Lowery, to climb over a wall obsticle during the confidence course at the first Guardian Challenge at Camp Bullis Dec. 9. Both are assigned toHea... More
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the acting regional administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX, and Maj. Gen. Arthur Logan, the adjutant general for the Hawaii Nationa... More
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are no strangers to the devastation caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. In the wake of that disaster, first responders, state and federal agencies pool resou... More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, U.S. Army
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, U.S. Army North, Fort Sam Houston, visited service members assigned to Task Force 51, Army North, in Hempstead, Tx., September 2. Task Force 51 set up a Joint Operation ... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
1st Lt. Joshua Wiegand, executive officer of the 551st
1st Lt. Joshua Wiegand, executive officer of the 551st Multi-Role Bridge Company out of El Campo, Texas, off-loads a box of Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs) in preparation for river patrols during post-Hurricane Harv... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the acting regional administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX, and Maj. Gen. Arthur Logan, the adjutant general for the Hawaii Nationa... More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) and Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald E. Orosz, Army North (Fifth Army), present George and Eva Davila with the Distinguished Quartermaster Plaque for the... More
A medic with the California National Guard’s 235th
A medic with the California National Guard’s 235th Engineer Company tries to help a victim during a disaster response exercise at Camp Roberts Nov. 17. The exercise, called Operation Dark Horse, is a Federal Em... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
Sgt. 1st Class Raphael B. Bonair, Executive Aide, U.S.
Sgt. 1st Class Raphael B. Bonair, Executive Aide, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) instruct students about knife utilization at the new teaching kitchen in the Vogel Resiliency Center. The Vogel Resiliency Center i... More
Sgt. 1st Class Raphael B. Bonair, Executive Aide, U.S.
Sgt. 1st Class Raphael B. Bonair, Executive Aide, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) instruct students about knife utilization at the new teaching kitchen in the Vogel Resiliency Center. The Vogel Resiliency Center i... More
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are no strangers to the devastation caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. In the wake of that disaster, first responders, state and federal agencies pool resou... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
Leaders from Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion,
Leaders from Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) toured the Center for the Intrepid facility learning about the importance of support and care provided to wounded warriors. The fa... More
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Graham recently spoke to service
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Graham recently spoke to service members at the Fort Sam Houston Theater about the importance of resiliency and how two tragic deaths changed his family’s lives forever. Mark and his wife ... More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, U.S. Army
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, U.S. Army North, Fort Sam Houston, visited service members assigned to Task Force 51, Army North, in Hempstead, Tx., September 2. Task Force 51 set up a Joint Operation ... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
Leaders from Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion,
Leaders from Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) toured the Center for the Intrepid facility learning about the importance of support and care provided to wounded warriors. The fa... More
Matt Hopper, a Telecommunications Specialist for Task
Matt Hopper, a Telecommunications Specialist for Task Force 51, Army North (Fifth Army), Fort Sam Houston, conducts a vehicle inspection of the sentinel mobile communication platform in preparation to provide s... More
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the acting regional administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX, and Maj. Gen. Arthur Logan, the adjutant general for the Hawaii Nationa... More
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are no strangers to the devastation caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. In the wake of that disaster, first responders, state and federal agencies pool resou... More
Matt Hopper, a Telecommunications Specialist for Army
Matt Hopper, a Telecommunications Specialist for Army North (Fifth Army), Fort Sam Houston conducts an informative class on Army North’s mobile communication platform capabilities during a staff training exerci... More
Matt Hopper, a Telecommunications Specialist for Task
Matt Hopper, a Telecommunications Specialist for Task Force 51, Army North (Fifth Army), Fort Sam Houston, conducts a vehicle inspection of the sentinel mobile communication platform in preparation to provide s... More
Soldiers of the 551st Multi-Role Bridge Company out
Soldiers of the 551st Multi-Role Bridge Company out of El Campo, Texas, navigate their Zodiac inflatable boat through flooded waters during post-Hurricane Harvey recovery operations in Beaumont, Texas, Sept. 3.... More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, U.S. Army
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, U.S. Army North, Fort Sam Houston, visited service members assigned to Task Force 51, Army North, in Hempstead, Tx., September 2. Task Force 51 set up a Joint Operation ... More
Rudy Karisch, Chief Patrol Agent, U.S. Border Patrol,
Rudy Karisch, Chief Patrol Agent, U.S. Border Patrol, Tucson Sector gives a brief to U.S. and Mexican generals about their responsibilities and daily business of guarding the border on the U.S. side. U.S. Army ... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
Soldiers assigned to Army North along with civilians
Soldiers assigned to Army North along with civilians working for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other Oregon state agencies take part in a mock press conference at the Oregon National Guard center ... More
Vogel Resiliency Center Grand Opening
Key leaders from Joint Base San Antonio and city of San Antonio community leaders worked together to prepare and constructed a new facility called the Vogel Resiliency Center. The Vogel Resiliency Center is a p... More
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the acting regional administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX, and Maj. Gen. Arthur Logan, the adjutant general for the Hawaii Nationa... More
Bob Delaney, a motivational speaker on Post Traumatic
Bob Delaney, a motivational speaker on Post Traumatic Stress and Resiliency speaks to soldiers and civilians assigned to Joint Base San Antonio at the Fort Sam Houston Theater on December 2, 2016. Delaney serve... More
Staff members assigned to Task Force 51, U.S. Army
Staff members assigned to Task Force 51, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) conduct individual and team training during a staff training exercise at the Rudder Reserve Center, 6 – 10 February. Soldiers and civilians ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Raphael B. Bonair, Executive Aide, U.S.
Sgt. 1st Class Raphael B. Bonair, Executive Aide, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) sets up and prepares the teaching kitchen in the Vogel Resiliency Center. The Vogel Resiliency Center is a project that’s going to ... More
More than 30 generals and senior leaders from across
More than 30 generals and senior leaders from across the Department of Defense; U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and it’s subordinate units; Arizona, New Mexico and Texas National Guard along with U.S. Customs and ... More
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Graham recently spoke to service
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Graham recently spoke to service members at the Fort Sam Houston Theater about the importance of resiliency and how two tragic deaths changed his family’s lives forever. Mark and his wife ... More
Fort Sam Houston holds special Veterans events
Fort Sam Houston hosts a Veterans Ceremony and Celebration for all military veterans, family and friends in the greater San Antonio area Nov. 8, 11 a.m. Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl, Commanding General, Installatio... More
Two members from Military Family and Readiness discuss
Two members from Military Family and Readiness discuss future engagements with new comers to the Vogel Resiliency Center. The Vogel Resiliency Center is a project that’s going to bring together eight entities o... More
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are no strangers to the devastation caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. In the wake of that disaster, first responders, state and federal agencies pool resou... More
Military, community and family members cut the ribbon
Military, community and family members cut the ribbon to officially open the Vogel Resiliency Center, Friday, January 5. Pictured L-r are Air Force Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson, R... More
Military Funeral Honors Award & Tabbing Ceremony
Lt Col. Ricky L. Allbritton, Commander, Headquarters Support Battalion, Army North, Fort Sam Houston, places Honor Guard Tabs on 24 incoming members of the Military Funeral Honor Platoon during an awards and ta... More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, U.S. Army
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, U.S. Army North, Fort Sam Houston, visited service members assigned to Task Force 51, Army North, in Hempstead, Tx., September 2. Task Force 51 set up a Joint Operation ... More
Soldiers assigned to Army North along with civilians
Soldiers assigned to Army North along with civilians working for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other Oregon state agencies conduct scenario based crises management training at the Oregon National ... More
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are no strangers to the devastation caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. In the wake of that disaster, first responders, state and federal agencies pool resou... More
A Soldier of the 551st Multi-Role Bridge Company out
A Soldier of the 551st Multi-Role Bridge Company out of El Campo, Texas, catches a rope thrown by a local citizen to assist in moving an inoperable boat during post-Hurricane Harvey recovery operations in Beaum... More
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are no strangers to the devastation caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. In the wake of that disaster, first responders, state and federal agencies pool resou... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are no strangers to the devastation caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. In the wake of that disaster, first responders, state and federal agencies pool resou... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the acting regional administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX, and Maj. Gen. Arthur Logan, the adjutant general for the Hawaii Nationa... More
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are no strangers to the devastation caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. In the wake of that disaster, first responders, state and federal agencies pool resou... More
Matt Hopper, a Telecommunications Specialist for Task
Matt Hopper, a Telecommunications Specialist for Task Force 51, Army North (Fifth Army), Fort Sam Houston, conducts a vehicle inspection of the sentinel mobile communication platform in preparation to provide s... More
Task Force-51 Gains New Commander
Maj. Gen. John F. King (left) takes the Task Force-51 colors from Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) during a change of command ceremony at the historic quadrangle, January 26... More
Pvt. 2 Michael A. German, assigned the Military Funeral
Pvt. 2 Michael A. German, assigned the Military Funeral Honors Platoon, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) swings over an obstacles on the confidenc... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
Engineers with the California National Guard’s 253th
Engineers with the California National Guard’s 253th Engineer Company assess the structures of a contaminated site during a disaster response exercise at Camp Roberts Nov. 17. The exercise, called Operation Dar... More
Two U.S. Border Patrol Officers chat candidly before
Two U.S. Border Patrol Officers chat candidly before the start of the annual Border Commanders Conference. More than 30 generals and senior leaders from across the Department of Defense; U.S. Army North (Fifth ... More
Brig. Gen. John B. Hashem gives a speech to members
Brig. Gen. John B. Hashem gives a speech to members of Army North (Fifth Army) during a welcoming ceremony for him and his family to Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio at a welcoming ceremony held at the historic... More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente... More
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Graham and his wife Carol answer
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Graham and his wife Carol answer questions regarding resiliency at the Fort Sam Houston Theater. Recently the two spoke to service members about the importance of resiliency and how two tr... More
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, along with Karen E. Armes, the acting regional administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX, and Maj. Gen. Arthur Logan, the adjutant general for the Hawaii Nationa... More
Staff members assigned to Task Force 51, U.S. Army
Staff members assigned to Task Force 51, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) conduct individual and team training during a staff training exercise at the Rudder Reserve Center, 6 – 10 February. Soldiers and civilians ... More
Key leaders from Joint Base San Antonio and city of
Key leaders from Joint Base San Antonio and city of San Antonio community leaders worked together to prepare and constructed a new facility called the Vogel Resiliency Center. The Vogel Resiliency Center is a p... More
The Mayor of San Antonio, Ron Nirenberg, (Left) receives
The Mayor of San Antonio, Ron Nirenberg, (Left) receives a briefing about the Vogel Resiliency Center project from Mr. Robert Naething, Deputy to the Commanding General for Army North. The Vogel Resiliency Cent... More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) and Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald E. Orosz, Army North (Fifth Army), present Phil Bakke with the Distinguished Quartermaster Plaque for his service an... More